HIGH COUNTRY — Biologist Howard Neufeld’s 15th year tracking and predicting how the leaf season will go has proven to be accurate as his estimated mid-October peak color predication is becoming more likely.
BOONE — Off of U.S. 421, located behind the Boone Unitarian Universalist Church, there is a small green and blue building filled with children… Read more
WATAUGA — Women from around the community gathered to enjoy a night of beautiful views, hors d’oeuvres, connection and inspiration at Watauga … Read more
BETHEL — Sixth Grade students in Chelsie Eldreth’s Career and Technical Education class at Bethel School have just completed a project to harv… Read more
WATAUGA — Watauga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in a death. Read more
HIGH COUNTRY — Local non-profit Quiet Givers is once again raising money to cover heating fuel bills for families in need this fall and winter… Read more
BOONE — The recently-announced Cinema Classic Sci-Fi Film Series at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country will screen its first film at … Read more
VALLE CRUCIS — Highlighting the community theme of the Valle Country Fair coming up on Saturday, Oct. 15, more than one quarter of the more th… Read more
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read more
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BOONE — Discovered in a shop in Oregon, a worn New Testament in a shot-gun ammo pouch found its way back to the hands of the original owner’s … Read more
BOONE — Watauga High School teacher Angela Brock was named the 2022 Watauga County Schools Exceptional Children’s Program Educator of Excellen… Read more
BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Community Foundation Grant is accepting applications through… Read more
LINVILLE — August saw at least trace amounts of rain on 27 days – two days shy of the record… Read more
WEST JEFFERSON — SkyLine Membership Corporation’s 66th Annual Membership Meeting will be hel… Read more
BOONE — Get ready to tee off on Monday Oct. 3, 1:30 p.m. at Hound Ears Club for the annual F… Read more
BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Office of Sustainability announced a series of events… Read more
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BOONE — The Watauga High School cross country teams have participated in three meets over the course of the last two and a half weeks: the Fri… Read more
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of Sept. 19 to Sept 26. Read more
The following is a recap of middle school sports from the week of Sept. 19. Read more
BOONE — On opening night of conference play for both squads, the Watauga High School boys soccer team hosted the South Caldwell Spartans on Mo… Read more
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands, limited food facilities, educational food services and meat… Read more
BOONE — The recently-announced Cinema Classic Sci-Fi Film Series at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country will screen its first film at … Read more
BOONE — Everybody’s Loaded Biscuits food truck owner Bryan Kossol is bringing a new breakfast spot to downtown Boone later this month. Read more
BOONE — Multi-award-winning bluegrass singer-songwriter, mandolinist and guitarist Sierra Hull will perform live at the Appalachian Theatre in… Read more
BOONE — The Boone Town Council will not relocate the building that formerly housed Cafe Portofino, which was decided at the Sept. 14 meeting. Read more
